Bell Heritage Rail Day
Celebrating Bell's Centenary Year 2006
Venue: Bell Heritage Railway Grounds - Dennis Street / Bunya Highway
Date: Sunday 9th April 2006 - commencing from 10.00am
Featuring: Official Opening of Arthur Pope's Historic Motor and Machinery Collection Display at 11.00am by the Mayor of Wambo Shire Council, Cr Mick Cosgrove.
Born on the 23rd March 1927, Arthur learnt many valuable life lessons that would set the stage for his own rich working life that began at the age of 13 within Appleton's lamp factory. It was also at this stage of his life that his interest in engines and machinery began, as he was gifted his first engine, a modified motor bike engine that was used for pumping water by his Grandmother. The remainder of his early working life was spent droving with Billy Kinghorn moving both cattle and horses from the NSW boarder crossing at Mount Lindsay to Beaudesert, Cannon Hill and beyond to making butter boxes at Toowong Saw Mill and moving onto the Queensland Timber Mill where he held the position of planer. Upon settling in Bell in 1980, he renewed his interest in restoring and repairing motors and machinery to build an extensive and unique private collection.
Part of Arthur's extensive collection has been generously gifted to Bell & District and will be permanently displayed in "Popey's Shed" with Wambo Shire Council as trustees.
Activities: Static railway rolling stock display:- diesel loco, railway section cars, railway memorabilia, model railway trains, Centenary lunchtime music featuring local entertainers, BBQ lunch, wine tasting by Rangemore Estate, Bell & District Art Group display themed "Bell through the years and stalls, plus .........
Photos from 9th April, 2006 Bell Heritage Rail Day celebrations in conjunction with the official opening of "Popey's Shed"
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